On November 3, the EU Council announced that the Council approved a proposal for a smoke-free and aerosol-free environment, which aims to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols and achieve a smoke-free generation in Europe by 2040 in accordance with the European Anti-Cancer Plan.
The proposal encourages EU countries to expand their existing secondhand smoke protection to include major outdoor areas such as playgrounds and restaurant terraces. The new measures will also apply to new tobacco products such as vapes and heated tobacco products (HTP).
The revised proposal expands the scope of smoke-free areas to include external and semi-open areas such as rooftops, balconies, terraces and related service places such as bars, restaurants and cafes. Other areas involved include bus stops, airports, outdoor areas related to the workplace, hospitals and nursing homes, and also cover places such as public children’s playgrounds, amusement parks, swimming pools and zoos.
In addition, EU countries will be encouraged to further restrict the use of new tobacco products such as vapes and heated tobacco products (HTP) in certain public places, public transportation and workplaces.
The Commission is expected to report on progress in implementing the recommendation within five years of its adoption.
“Fighting non-communicable diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease is a priority for the Hungarian presidency,” said Hungarian Minister of Health Péter Takács. “Today’s recommendation will help prevent such diseases by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols, especially for children and young people.”
It is reported that since the EU has no power to enforce such restrictions, the specific implementation will depend entirely on the will of the authorities of each member state.
Veehoo vape company is committed to reminding users to pay attention to the latest EU smoke-free zone expansion proposal, especially the important changes that vapes and heated tobacco products (HTP) are included in the scope of control.
This proposal not only expands the existing secondhand smoke protection to outdoor areas such as playgrounds and restaurant terraces, but also covers new tobacco products such as vapes and HTPs. This means that when using Veehoo vapes, users need to pay special attention to changes in local no-smoking areas to avoid violating the new regulations.
The revised proposal extends the scope of smoke-free areas to external and semi-open areas, including rooftops, balconies, terraces, and places such as bars, restaurants and cafes. In addition, public children’s playgrounds, amusement parks, swimming pools, zoos, etc. will also be covered.
In the face of this change, Veehoo vapes remind users to pay attention to complying with local regulations and avoid using vapes in non-smoking areas to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others. Although the EU has no power to enforce such restrictions, the will of the authorities of each member state will determine the specific implementation method.
Hungarian Minister of Health Peter Takacs pointed out the importance of preventing non-communicable diseases. Veehoo vape company also called on users to actively cooperate with the new regulations and work together to achieve the goal of a smoke-free environment to promote public health, especially to protect children and young people from the harm of secondhand smoke and aerosols.
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